So glad you got out of that parking lot unharmed! I know you will be careful out there, especially with your new role as a Mom. :)
I love the comment about your nightgown in "This is Where I Am" and how you relate it to being older! I seldom wore them, either, but do remember wearing my maternity gown for years afterwards. Funny, how we remember those things.
BTW, your writing is getting better and better. It really flows!

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp7/25/17 8:25 AMThank you! And if you are wondering you can take a baby into American Eagle! No one gave me strange looks when I went there a few weekends pushing a baby stroller.

regarding social media, i applaud you. don't worry about what other people do. Do what is right for you. Let them expose themselves, it is their choice. You shouldn't feel bad or guilty or a minority opinion. You will be a great mom!!!!

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp5/31/17 2:21 PMThank you so much! Since becoming a mom I've really tried to stick to this idea!

Like Rachel, I'm catching up on Channillo. I have to tell you, that storm in Cancun had me really worried, and I'm glad I didn't read your essay until after it was all over! My heart was pounding while I was reading your piece on it!

I love the description of the storm in Cancun! I've always been a fan of natural disaster stories and "man against nature" story lines. The description of the rain and wind beating against the glass was so vivid! I love that you thought to put on running shoes! I'm sitting here drinking my morning coffee and reading and this story was just the best way to start the day :)

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp9/15/16 6:03 PMThank you so much Jennifer! I still chuckle when I think about putting on my running shoes during that storm. I have no idea where I thought I was going! Thank you for commenting. I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed the story!

Are We Sharing Too Much? Great topic to write about. It is easy to be taken advantage of if your whole life is on social media. I choose to put my life out there in my writing to help others. But I have learned on Facebook to watch what I post. Thanks for a great read!

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp6/16/16 5:39 PMThank you Sandra! I'm learning to limit what I post on Facebook. You're right. It's easy to be taken advantage of when your whole life is on there!

It's Complicated - You're very strong. I have a friend going through this right now -- and I'm always amazed by her tenacity.

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp6/06/16 7:42 PMThank you Maggie. I wrote that essay almost a year ago and I did finally get some answers although it was a very long and difficult process to get to that point. My heart goes out to your friend.

I enjoy all of your writing, but the Rome adventure got my heart pumping! Having lived in a foreign country, the language and cultural barriers make for uneasy feelings, to say the least, especially when traveling. I'm glad you made it safely back to France, and eventually to the U.S. There is no place like home! Thank you for reminding me of that. :)

"Grandparents" - this is beautiful Sarah, and true. It's wonderful that you recognize how rare it is to meet all of your grandparents - and you display such awareness with your true appreciation of that. Love your writing!

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp4/12/16 5:20 PMThank you Maggie! I know I was really lucky to meet all of them! I really miss them; especially my mom's parents since I got to spend so much time with them.

Your last entry made me cry. I have only furry children myself (my choice) although I now suspect I could not have had children, had I wanted them. But for what it's worth I admire your strength and honesty and can think of no reason whatsoever why you should feel ashamed. I am looking forward to reading more about you. You sound like an amazingly strong person. And yeah, I think a half-Birthday sounds like a great plan :)

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp3/11/16 6:14 PMThank you so much Peggy. I don't want to make others sad, but it has been a very sad and confusing journey for me. Your words come at exactly the right time as I am still trying to find my way through this. I also have a furry child and he gives me a lot of comfort as I've been going through this the past two years. He is the best!

Just started reading your series Sarah and I'm enjoying it enormously. I'm with you on the Birthday versus Christmas thing! My birthday is in November, but I still had exactly the same issue. You made me smile. Thank you :)

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp3/07/16 6:28 PMThank you so much Penny for your kind words! I'm starting to wonder if I should celebrate a half birthday! :)

Haha, love your trip to walmart - I did the same, I moved into a bare apartment with only a TV (sitting on the cardboard box it came in) and a mattress in front of it (as I didn't have a bed, lounge or anything)! :)

Sarah Warman&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp8/28/15 2:43 PMThank you Rachel! I had one of those air mattresses and I had to pump more air into before I went to sleep. Thinking about it makes me really appreciate my bed!